Stephen Edelstein, Contributing Writer
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BMW on Monday announced plans for a prototype solid-state battery by 2025, followed by a production-ready version by 2030. The batteries will power a new generation of electric cars, based on a...
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Study: All new US vehicles can be electric by 2035, saving households $1,000 annuallyBy 2030, the U.S. could make all new-car sales and over 80% of new-truck sales electric, with 90% clean electricity, a UC Davis policy report concludes.
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Alpha Motors Wolf+ electric pickup concept upsizes retro-truck charmThe latest design in Alpha Motors' lineup of retro-looking EVs is a mid-size extended-cab truck that would fit right into the U.S. market.
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Like Tesla, Rivian is entering the insurance businessThe electric truck startup plans to offer insurance in 40 states, with the potential to wrap in home insurance and more.
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Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the USThe bill also calls for a road-usage charge that continues to generate revenue for infrastructure as gas-tax revenues dwindle.
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Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid is still flying off dealer lots—faster than Mach-EThe RAV4 Prime is finding its way to driveways in record time, and demand likely exceeds supply for the popular 42-mile PHEV.
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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are two new electric cars based on a common platform, but from separate brands. That's why they haven't been shown together until now.
First spotted by InsideEVs, a...
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Report: Microplastic pollution from vehicle tires is a serious global issueAs tires wear from driving, they shed particles that can be carried far away, contributing to pollution in the ocean and atmosphere.
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Europe considers ending the plug-in hybrid era early: Are PHEVs already obsolete?With robust charging networks already in place, plug-in hybrids might not be as necessary as a transitional step in Europe.
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Yamaha wants to power some very fast EVsSeveral of its modular motor-inverters, at up to 350-kw each, might be used in high-performance vehicles.
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDIThe South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Panasonic sees bigger cells as key to affordable EVs but is skeptical of Tesla format changeA top Panasonic executive told Bloomberg fewer of the larger 4680 cells would be needed, saving money; but the cells would be harder to produce and prone to overheating.
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The Toyota Prius may have popularized hybrid cars, but it was by no means the first hybrid to reach production. This 1916 Owen Magnetic predates the Prius by about 80 years. It's now part of Jay...
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Toyota Mirai, Lexus LS 500h to debut "partial hands-free" driver-assistance systemTeammate "Advanced Drive" appears to offer some of the functionality of Navigate on Autopilot, with a more conservative approach than Tesla.
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Report: Nissan planning small electric crossover below AriyaThe next new fully electric model from Nissan after the Ariya might be a smaller, Kicks-sized crossover.
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Polestar aims to make the first climate-neutral car by 2030The sustainability-focused EV brand is targeting more than just being CO2-neutral by 2030, and scoffing at carbon offsets.
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Tougher emissions rules coming by July, EPA chief confirmsThe Biden EPA chief plans to restore stricter auto-emissions standards—and perhaps lay out targets for going all-electric.
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Report: Battery swapping might still boom, for taxis or ride-hailingBattery swapping could still be a solution for fleets, although interoperability remains a concern that might keep it from ever catching on in a big way.
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Volkswagen electric cars based on the automaker's MEB platform may get bidirectional charging starting in 2022, according to a report from German business publication Handelsblatt.
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Biden plan spends more on EV charging than on roads and bridges, and some say that's a problemAlthough the plan might be a comprehensive plan for EV adoption, it's more than what it includes for infrastructure.
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Nissan Ariya electric crossover is being tuned for each global marketThe Ariya is due for an arrival in the U.S. later in 2021, with a choice of two battery packs and all-wheel drive in some versions.
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California considers electric-car V2G charging tech for grid stabilityThe state's utility authority is taking a serious look at the feasibility of using EVs to feed power back to the grid at peak times.
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Battery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after allThat assures a future for the Georgia plant due to supply battery cells for the Ford F-150 Electric and future U.S.-built versions of the Volkswagen ID.4.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E moving quickly off dealer lots, sales on pace with early estimatesThe Mach-E electric SUV isn't yet selling at a rate close to the Tesla Model Y, but Ford is selling all it builds very quickly.
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